Where does “μαριονέτα” come from?
μαριονέτα (Greek) comes from French marionnette, from French mariole, from French marionette.
μαριονέτα (Greek): puppet, marionette
Ancestry of “μαριονέτα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | marionnette | marionette; puppet |
| 2 | French | mariole | astute, intelligent, discerning; someone who is... |
| 3 | French | marionette | — |